1

Mrs Nickleby’s Cold Cure

By Charles Dickens

Charmed by their attentions to her daughter Kate, Mrs Nickleby rewards Mr Pyke and Mr Pluck with a reminiscence about her favourite home remedy for colds.

2

The Squeers Method

By Charles Dickens

Mr Squeers explains his educational philosophy to his new and bewildered assistant master at Dotheboys Hall in Yorkshire.

3

‘Let’s Be a Comfortable Couple’

By Charles Dickens

The offices of the Cheeryble Brothers are humming with excitement over two upcoming weddings, and Tim Linkinwater finds the mood is catching.

4

Could Do Better

By Sir Joshua Fitch

The Report of the Newcastle Commission confirmed that there were no Dotheboys Halls among Yorkshire’s private schools.

5

Brimstone and Treacle

By Charles Dickens

Mrs Squeers has lost the school spoon, and is uncomfortably frank about its importance.

6

The Duel

By Charles Dickens

Sir Mulberry Hawk’s coarse conduct towards Kate Nickleby has awoken a spark of decency in Lord Frederick Verisopht.